2020 Domaine de Grand Pré Ortega grilled wild rice stuffed red pepper and firm body

and firm body

36 months in barrels with an even split of French and American oak

A good weight on the mid-palate makes this wine a serious candidate for multiple options on the dinner table

a little bit of rhubarb

This wine has come together already and shines with power

2020 Domaine de Grand Pré Ortega grilled wild rice stuffed red pepper and firm bodyIf I didnt know better, I would have guessed this wine was a Bacchus. Ortega is a vitis vinifera grape that shares one of the same parent varietals as Bacchus, Mller Thurgau, and many of the same flavours. The aromas are exploding with orchard fruit, especially white peach, and also express grassiness and floral notes. Slightly off dry, the texture is rich, creamy, and also refreshing, with a hint of saltiness. The flavours are dominantly apricot,